Kenyan LGBTQ community vogues despite threat of repressive law

LGBTQ+ rights commission set up to fight global attacks on queer rights

LGBTQ+ human rights charity Kaleidoscope Trust has launched a new initiative aimed at fighting the global rollback of queer rights.

She wanted more spaces in Chicago for queer women to build deep connections with each other — so she made her own social club.

When Aderinsola Akeju saw an ad on social media for an all-female slumber party, the former boarding school student was excited for the opportunity to fulfill a wistful dream. But instead of snacks and late-night conversations, the party felt more like a rave she could find anywhere, she said. Disappointed, the 22-year-old decided to throw her own slumber party with friends complete with drinks, games and karaoke. “I had never felt so euphoric a…

Kenyan LGBTQ community vogues despite threat of repressive law

Before a cheering audience, a man opened the ball in Nairobi with acrobatic moves to electronic rhythms -- a celebration of queer resistance from a Kenyan LGBT community feeling threatened by new legislation.

Kenyan LGBTQ Community Vogues Despite Threat Of Repressive Law

Before a cheering audience in Nairobi, the performer gets the ball going with a string of acrobatic moves -- a celebration of queer resistance from a Kenyan LGBT community feeling threatened by new legislation.

Against the odds: progress for LGBTI rights in Europe | ILGA-Europe

While setbacks for LgbtI rights have dominated the headlines from this year’s Rainbow Map, a quieter story of resilience and progress is unfolding. In the second part of our blog series on ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map 2025, we’re turning from backsliding to progress. While Part One focused on countries where LGBTI human rights are under serious threat, today we’re highlighting where positive change is happening against the odds. Legal wins, policy …